diff --git a/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h b/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
index ff9128fd3..93db76c14 100644
--- a/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
+++ b/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
@@ -1577,6 +1577,22 @@ int             dc_set_chat_name             (dc_context_t* context, uint32_t ch
 int             dc_set_chat_profile_image    (dc_context_t* context, uint32_t chat_id, const char* image);
 
 
+
+/**
+ * Set mute duration of a chat.
+ *
+ * This value can be checked by the ui upon recieving a new message to decide whether it should trigger an notification.
+ *
+ * Sends out #DC_EVENT_CHAT_MODIFIED.
+ *
+ * @memberof dc_context_t
+ * @param chat_id The chat ID to set the mute duration.
+ * @param duration The duration (0 for no mute, 1 for forever mute, >1 unix timestamp it until it should be unmuted again)
+ * @param context The context as created by dc_context_new().
+ * @return 1=success, 0=error
+ */
+int             dc_set_chat_muted             (dc_context_t* context, uint32_t chat_id, int64_t duration);
+
 // handle messages
 
 /**
@@ -2919,6 +2935,26 @@ int             dc_chat_is_verified          (const dc_chat_t* chat);
 int             dc_chat_is_sending_locations (const dc_chat_t* chat);
 
 
+/**
+ * Check wether the chat is currently muted
+ *
+ * @memberof dc_chat_t
+ * @param chat The chat object.
+ * @return 1=muted, 0=not muted
+ */
+int             dc_chat_is_muted (const dc_chat_t* chat);
+
+
+/**
+ * Get the exact state of the mute of a chat
+ *
+ * @memberof dc_chat_t
+ * @param chat The chat object.
+ * @return 0=not muted, 1=muted, (x>1)=unix timestamp until mute is lifted
+ */
+int64_t          dc_chat_get_mute_duration (const dc_chat_t* chat);
+
+
 /**
  * @class dc_msg_t
  *
diff --git a/deltachat-ffi/src/lib.rs b/deltachat-ffi/src/lib.rs
index 383e4c242..4be954a9e 100644
--- a/deltachat-ffi/src/lib.rs
+++ b/deltachat-ffi/src/lib.rs
@@ -1407,6 +1407,26 @@ pub unsafe extern "C" fn dc_set_chat_profile_image(
         .unwrap_or(0)
 }
 
+#[no_mangle]
+pub unsafe extern "C" fn dc_set_chat_muted(
+    context: *mut dc_context_t,
+    chat_id: u32,
+    duration: i64,
+) -> libc::c_int {
+    if context.is_null() || chat_id <= constants::DC_CHAT_ID_LAST_SPECIAL as u32 {
+        eprintln!("ignoring careless call to dc_set_chat_muted()");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    let ffi_context = &*context;
+    ffi_context
+        .with_inner(|ctx| {
+            chat::set_muted(ctx, chat_id, chat::MuteDuration::deserialize(duration))
+                .map(|_| 1)
+                .unwrap_or_log_default(ctx, "Failed to set mute duration")
+        })
+        .unwrap_or(0)
+}
+
 #[no_mangle]
 pub unsafe extern "C" fn dc_get_msg_info(
     context: *mut dc_context_t,
@@ -2481,6 +2501,26 @@ pub unsafe extern "C" fn dc_chat_is_sending_locations(chat: *mut dc_chat_t) -> l
     ffi_chat.chat.is_sending_locations() as libc::c_int
 }
 
+#[no_mangle]
+pub unsafe extern "C" fn dc_chat_is_muted(chat: *mut dc_chat_t) -> libc::c_int {
+    if chat.is_null() {
+        eprintln!("ignoring careless call to dc_chat_is_muted()");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    let ffi_chat = &*chat;
+    ffi_chat.chat.is_muted() as libc::c_int
+}
+
+#[no_mangle]
+pub unsafe extern "C" fn dc_chat_get_mute_duration(chat: *mut dc_chat_t) -> i64 {
+    if chat.is_null() {
+        eprintln!("ignoring careless call to dc_chat_is_muted()");
+        return 0;
+    }
+    let ffi_chat = &*chat;
+    ffi_chat.chat.mute_duration.serialize() as i64
+}
+
 #[no_mangle]
 pub unsafe extern "C" fn dc_chat_get_info_json(
     context: *mut dc_context_t,
diff --git a/src/chat.rs b/src/chat.rs
index fca2cb50f..82796d55d 100644
--- a/src/chat.rs
+++ b/src/chat.rs
@@ -1926,7 +1926,7 @@ pub enum MuteDuration {
 
 impl MuteDuration {
     // TODO use serde compatible functions?
-    fn serialize(&self) -> i64 {
+    pub fn serialize(&self) -> i64 {
         match &self {
             MuteDuration::NotMuted => 0,
             MuteDuration::Forever => 1,
@@ -1934,7 +1934,7 @@ impl MuteDuration {
         }
     }
 
-    fn deserialize(value: i64) -> MuteDuration {
+    pub fn deserialize(value: i64) -> MuteDuration {
         match value {
             0 => MuteDuration::NotMuted,
             1 => MuteDuration::Forever,
@@ -2451,7 +2451,6 @@ pub fn add_info_msg(context: &Context, chat_id: ChatId, text: impl AsRef<str>) {
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
-    use std::time::{Duration, SystemTime, UNIX_EPOCH};
 
     use crate::contact::Contact;
     use crate::test_utils::*;